outdoors

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

Definition of outdoors

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. (not-comparable)Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
    “They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.”
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adv

  1. (not-comparable)Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
    “They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.”

noun

  1. (uncountable)The environment outside of enclosed structures.
    “He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.”
  2. (uncountable)The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
    “She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.”

verb

  1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

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Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

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